AIMS: Asia and the Pacific vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
145.01 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.93 million
in 2024
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank
16th
South Africa rank
13th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific currently reports 145.01 million against 1.93 million in South Africa, a difference of 143.08 million.
That makes AIMS: Asia and the Pacific's figure about 75.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 203 groups.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226.81 million | 2.14 million | 224.67 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 172.59 million | 1.25 million | 171.34 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 164.42 million | 929,664 | 163.49 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 148.78 million | 1.96 million | 146.81 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific or South Africa?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, at 145.01 million against 1.93 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 143.08 million, with AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release